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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.42, 312,640.80 and 124,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.42, 312,640.80 and 124,582.46 is: 171,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.42 : 312,640.80 = 124,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.42/312,640.80 = 124,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.42x = 312,640.80 × 124,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.42x = 38,949,559,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,559,960.37/226,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,924.47

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